baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2496134-A (GB)
Title: Touch sensitive, interactive image system
Inventor: COLEMAN JULIAN WARWICK
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2011-11-01
Abstract: An image (4), such as a tactile map, is made interactive by placing the image on a touch sensor panel (5) such as a projected capacitance touch panel. The touch panel is connected to a control circuit such as a computer which is arranged so as to sense touches on the image and may trigger events as may be programmed into the computer. The system may be reprogrammed and updated, over network links where available, thus providing a rapid and cost effective way to manage changes. A typical use would be a tactile map of the locale, where the playback of audio files provides a visually impaired user with access to information such as local facilities, transport services etc. Where the computer is connected to a network, interactive services such as live transport information may also be provided. Inputs and outputs are provided so as to support the attachment of third party systems designed to support the visually impaired.
Patent GB-2484615-A (GB)
Title: A text to speech method and system
Inventor: CHUN BYUNG HA
IPC: G10L13/02
Filed: 2009-06-10
Abstract: A text-to-speech method for use in a plurality of languages, said method comprising: inputting text in a selected language; dividing said inputted text into a sequence of acoustic units; converting said sequence of acoustic units to a sequence of speech vectors using an acoustic model, wherein said model has a plurality of model parameters describing probability distributions which relate an acoustic unit to a speech vector; and outputting said sequence of speech vectors as audio in said selected language, wherein a parameter of a predetermined type of each probability distribution in said selected language is expressed as a weighted sum of language independent parameters of the same type, and wherein the weighting used is language dependent, such that converting said sequence of acoustic units to a sequence of speech vectors comprises retrieving the language dependent weights for said selected language.
Patent GB-2499635-A (GB)
Title: Image processing for projection on a projection screen
Inventor: TANNHAUSER FALK
IPC: G03B21/14
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: A method of processing an original image for projection on a projection screen 100 by a projector 111-114, comprising performing pixel interpolation between pixels of a first image associated with the original image and pixels of a second image associated with a pixel grid of the projector, wherein at least one of the first image and the second image has a pixel resolution greater than the resolution of, respectively, the original image and the pixel grid. Preferably provided is pixelization artifacts reduction in displaying high-definition videos with flexibility and low complexity.
Patent GB-2485733-A (GB)
Title: Correlated probabilistic trajectories pedestrian motion detection using a decision forest
Inventor: PERBET FRANK
IPC: G06T7/20
Filed: 2009-08-06
Abstract: A moving feature is recognised in a video sequence by comparing its movement with a characteristic pattern. Possible trajectories through the video sequence are generated for an object by identifying potential matches of points in pairs of frames of the video sequence. When looking for the characteristic pattern, a number of possible trajectories are analysed. The possible trajectories may be selected so that they are suitable for analysis. This may include selecting longer trajectories that can be easier to analyse. This means that where the object being tracked is momentarily behind another object a continuous trajectory is generated.
Patent GB-2489604-A (GB)
Title: A Container Liner
Inventor: CAMPBELL GARY
IPC: B29C41/00
Filed: 2012-03-30
Abstract: A container liner (1, 61, 81) is provided adapted to line a container of the type comprising a rigid metal box having a base. Such a container may be an intermodal shipping container or an air freight ULD type container. The liner (1, 61, 81) comprising at least five substantially rigid panels (5, 7, 15, 17) hingedly connected together so as to be foldable from a substantially flat condition, to a substantially erect condition in which the panels (5, 7, 15, 17) form a floor panel to line the floor of the container, two side panels to line at least part of the side walls of the container, and two end panels to line at least part of the end walls of the container. The liner may have a sixth panel comprising a ceiling panel. The panels (5, 7, 15, 17) may be arranged to be biased to the substantially erect condition, the liner thus springing automatically to the substantially erect condition from the substantially flat condition. The side panels of the liner (1, 61, 81) may be dimensioned to extend only partially up the side wall of the container when in the substantially erect condition. The panels may be provided with means of attachment to the interior of the container.
Patent GB-2496712-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing terylene fibre using polyester waste
Inventor: CHEN QIUHUO
IPC: A47K5/14
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: A method for producing terylene fiber using polyester waste is disclosed. Firstly, dried polyester waste is sent into a screw extruder, then is melt and extruded to be polyester melt. Whereafter, the melt is filtrated twice to remove impurities. Then macromolecule polymerization reaction is taken place in the polyester melt to homogenize the molecular weight of macromoleclar polymer and to increase the viscosity of the polyester. Then the melt with increased viscosity is finely filtrated using melt precision filter. Whereafter, the melt is sent into a spinning box to execute metering spinning, then is cooled and solidified to be filaments. Finally, the filaments are wound according to various process requirements. The method can increase the quality of regenerated polyester spinning melt. The regenerated polyester melt has less impurities and homogenous viscosity after multiple filtrating. The fiber product has advantages of less end breakage rate, high full-bobbin rate, high finished product rate and less wastage.
Patent GB-2507773-A (GB)
Title: Continuous ring airfoil for turbine or propeller
Inventor: BAILEY RALPH-PETER STEVEN
IPC: B63H1/26
Filed: 2012-11-09
Abstract: A wind turbine or propeller comprises a continuous band with an airfoil profile that follows wavy or annular coil (garter spring) shape. When the band rotates about its axis the airfoil presents a largely common angle of attack to the fluid flow. The pressure and suction surfaces of the airfoil swap sides of the band through a generally symmetrical transition across the peaks and troughs of the wave or radial minima and maxima of the spiral. The chord, band path, airfoil section and angle may vary around the path of the band to enhance its ability to entrain more fluid and expel it more judiciously in order to increase its effectiveness as a generator or propeller. The band can be retained about a central hub by spokes, cables or pylons 22or the tops of the waves can be connected to an external ring (figures 4-7).
Patent GB-2508139-A (GB)
Title: A method of matching a potential employee with a potential employer
Inventor: HAGUES STEPHEN
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2012-11-14
Abstract: A method of matching a potential employee with a potential employer comprising asking a potential employee a series of interview questions in order to obtain a set of metrics in response to said questions, then processing said obtained metrics against a set of parameters in order to create an evaluative worth figure. The evaluative worth figure is then presented to the potential employee in real-time for consideration in the form of an indicative job offer. If of interest, the employee then accepts the indicative job and liaises with the potential employer. A recruitment system for matching a potential employee with a potential employer is also provided.
Patent GB-2494320-A (GB)
Title: Cutting elements for downhole cutting tools
Inventor: STOWIE CALVIN J II
IPC: E21B10/00
Filed: 2011-06-10
Abstract: Cutting elements for downhole cutting tools comprise a top surface having a cutting surface portion and a cutting profile disposed across the top surface. The cutting elements comprise first and second longitudinal side surfaces and first and second lateral side surfaces, each having a respective cross-section. The cutting profile can be disposed on the cutting surface either asymmetrically or symmetrically. Asymmetrical disposition permits two cutting elements to be arranged facing each other to cover a center point of a cutting tool. The cutting edge of asymmetrical or symmetrically disposed cutting profiles can have a shape that facilitates self-sharpening during cutting.
Patent GB-2498056-A (GB)
Title: Measuring current and resistance using combined diodes/resistor structure to monitor integrated circuit manufacturing process variations
Inventor: NOWAK EDWARD
IPC: G01R31/26
Filed: 2012-11-29
Abstract: A method comprises forming diode/resistor devices 202 within an integrated circuit (200 in Figure 10), where each diode/resistor device comprises a diode device and a resistor device integrated into a single structure; measuring resistance of each diode/resistor device; measuring current through each diode/resistor device; and computing response curves for the resistance and the current as a function of variations of characteristics of transistor devices (204 in Figure 10) within the integrated circuit structure and/or variations of manufacturing processes of the transistor devices. The circuit may include partitions (206 in Figure 10). The diode device and resistor device may be independently operable, and may share internal components. An integrated circuit is provided, which comprises a plurality of diode/resistor devices 202, each having a cathode 118 which comprises a resistor device, anodes 114 along sides parallel to the cathode, which together with the cathode comprise a diode device, connections 130 to the ends of the cathode yielding a resistance measure, and connections 128 to the anodes yielding a current measure. The diode device and resistor device may share a diffusion region (116 in Figure 8) of the cathode.
Patent GB-2505730-A (GB)
Title: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with access control in a communications network
Inventor: MISCHOOK RICHARD
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2012-11-30
Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program are provided for controlling access to content in a network 400 comprising a user equipment (UE) 402 and servers 406, 434. The UE 402 comprises an application module 428 configured to process executable code using data retrieved from a first server 406. A request message 436 comprising first data identifying the first server 406 associated with the application module and second data indicative of a request for content from a second server 434 received from the application module 428 is analysed so as to determine an access permission. The access permission is based on an attribute of the second server 434 satisfying a predetermined criterion with respect to the first server 406. An access control parameter is selectively included in a response message 442, 448 in dependence on the access permission to provide permission to access retrieved content included in the response message 442. The attribute may be based on the second servers domain name, application layer protocol or port number. The predetermined criterion or further criterion may be satisfied when the second server is indicated as being a server from which content is to be granted access by the application module (e.g. an allowed list). The request may be a cross-origin request message and may be an asynchronous Javascript and extensible markup language (AJAX) request message. The access control parameter may comprise a cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) header configured to provide the access permission. The application module 428 may be a Javscript application executed by a web browser 401 of the UE 402. An Intermediate Network Entity (INE) (a proxy type arrangement) 404 may be responsible for handling the request and response messages and provide the access control functionality 405.
Patent GB-2498058-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting display device and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: JEONG YUN-SIK
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a cell drive unit having a plurality of pixels on a substrate 100 in a matrix pattern and including at least one thin film transistor between the respective pixels, an insulating stack unit S1 formed by alternately stacking an organic film 130 and an inorganic film 150 on the substrate including the cell drive unit, anoutgassing route 150a, through which gas is released from the organic film, formed by patterning the inorganic film of the insulating stack unit, a bank 160 formed on the insulating stack unit including the outgassing route, and an organic light emitting diode 170 connected to the cell drive unit through the insulating stack unit. A method of manufacturing the display device is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2498654-A (GB)
Title: Fire suppression panel for walls or ceilings
Inventor: ALBERTELLI ALDINO
IPC: A62C35/08
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a fire suppression panel for use in buildings and may take the form of a wall or ceiling panels. A fire suppression panel (10) is situated within a wall or ceiling and comprises an aerosol type fire extinguisher consisting of a substrate (12) and an exothermic gas producing charge (14). When detonated, a fire suppressing gas is released from the charge and expelled under pressure from vents in the panel. The substrate may comprise an open-celled foam material and may contain a void 16 in which is positioned one or more charges. The void may also contain a heat resistant material or layer and a region (34) for removing toxic and/or corrosive substances produced by the charge. Preferably vents (22,24) are offset with respect to the charge may be tapered (42,44) to increase the pressure of the expelled gas or may include a nozzle (48) to direct the flow gas.
Patent GB-2506214-A (GB)
Title: Camera support for angler
Inventor: BEAUMONT JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: A01K97/00
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a camera, particularly a camera has flexible limbs 2 for gripping the cameras and a screw thread for attachment to a threaded pole or monopod, particularly an angling bankstick.
Patent GB-2496565-A (GB)
Title: Conjugated Polymers
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2011-08-05
Abstract: The invention relates to novel polymers containg repeating units based on benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid bis-ester, monomers and methods for their preparation, their use as semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these polymers.
Patent GB-2503766-A (GB)
Title: Video coding and decoding comprising intensity dependent quantisation dependent on a IDQ profile
Inventor: NACCARI MATTEO
Filed: 2013-04-05
Abstract: In video encoding an image is divided into blocks; image intensity values in a block are transformed to provide transform coefficients and those transform coefficients are quantised, with a quantization step which is a pre-defined function of a quantization parameter QP that varies between said coefficients, to derive a compressed bitstream. A representative image intensity is estimated for a block and a quantization step is varied to perform intensity dependent quantisation (IDQ) between blocks in accordance with a selected IDQ profile. The IDQ profile may be selected for each spatio-temporal video segment, where the segment may be an image region such as: a slice, a plurality of images such as a group of pictures (GOP), a video shot or a video programme. The IDQ profile is signalled, preferably by a parameterised graphical representation of the profile, in association with the compressed bitstream. Each IDQ profile may be signalled through five or less parameters. The method makes possible further compression of videos without introducing additional visual degradation. A corresponding decoding method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2505544-A (GB)
Title: Catalytic dechlorination processes to upgrade feedstock containing chloride as fuels
Inventor: ZHAN BI-ZENG
IPC: C07C2/08
Filed: 2012-05-04
Abstract: Processes for the catalytic dechlorination of one or more hydrocarbon products involve contacting a mixture comprising the hydrocarbon product(s) and a carrier gas with a dechlorination catalyst under catalytic dechlorination conditions to provide a dechlorinated hydrocarbon product, HCl, and the carrier gas. The dechlorinated hydrocarbon product may be separated from the HCl and the carrier gas to provide liquid fuel or lubricating base oil.
Patent GB-2498908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to inkjet printers
Inventor: LESTER ANDREW ROBERT
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for determining fluid levels in an inkjet printer. A non-contact sensor array is provided external to the container in which the levels are to be determined and each sensor in the array is sequentially switched into a sensing circuit until a change in capacitance is noted. The sensing circuit is preferably a frequency oscillation circuit whose frequency is defined by circuit capacitance.
Patent GB-2500510-A (GB)
Title: Mobile computing based centralised menu system
Inventor: HUTCHERSON ROBERT CLAY
IPC: H04W4/60
Filed: 2011-11-25
Abstract: Systems and methods related to an individualized menu system for use by customers in a retail environment. Multiple mobile computing devices are in communication with a database server from which the mobile computing devices retrieve menu related data items. The menu related data items are then used to present a menu to the customer by way of the mobile computing devices. The mobile computing devices are authenticated by the database server and communicate with the database server using a secure communications protocol. Each menu related data item in the database server is individually editable by an administrative user and edits are not propagated to the mobile computing devices until they are committed as such by the administrative user.
Patent GB-2504593-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming silicon
Inventor: CANHAM LEIGH
IPC: C01B33/023
Filed: 2013-06-03
Abstract: A method of forming a particulate material comprising silicon, the method comprising the step of reducing a particulate starting material comprising silica-containing particles having an aspect ratio of at least 3 : 1 and a smallest dimension of less than 15 microns, or reducing a particulate starting material comprising silica-containing particles comprising a plurality of elongate structural elements, each elongate structural element having an aspect ratio of at least 3 : 1 and a smallest dimension of less than 15 microns. Preferably the starting material is reduced by exposure to liquid metal or metal vapour, where the metal is preferably magnesium or calcium. The starting material may be formed by electrospinning silica. The silica may be electrospun on its own or with a polymer. Also claimed is an electrode comprising an active material comprising silicon as prepared by the process defined above. The electrode may be an anode for a rechargeable metal ion battery, preferably a lithium ion battery.
Patent GB-2501629-A (GB)
Title: Datacommunications/telecommunications patching systems with bundled patch cord assembly
Inventor: KEITH SCOTT MARTIN
IPC: H04Q1/06
Filed: 2012-01-05
Abstract: A cord bundle assembly includes: a plurality of communications cords, each of the communications cords comprising a plurality of communications signal-carrying members, the communications cords being grouped as a bundle; and a cord management assembly. The cord management assembly includes: a fixed cuff that encircles and is fixed relative to the plurality of communications cords; a slip cuff that encircles and is slidable relative to the plurality of communications cords; and a generally cylindrical sleeve having first and second ends, the fixed cuff being mounted to the first end, and the slip cuff being mounted to the second end. This configuration can assist in the management and organization of cords arranged in a cord bundle as they are routed between communications equipment.
Patent GB-2518354-A (GB)
Title: Electrical isolation device
Inventor: KUCHTA BEN
IPC: G08B29/00
Filed: 2013-08-29
Abstract: An electrical isolation device, suitable for a fuel burning appliance, which responds to an audible alarm comprises a microphone circuit, 11, which can detect audible signals, a lock-in amplifier, 24, connected to the microphone, which can lock onto the alarm frequency and recover the modulated signal pattern and may contain a synchronous rectifier, 14, a low pass filter, 15, and a phase locked loop, 16. A processing unit, 19, which can monitor the output of the amplifier for valid signals so as to compare the potential alarm signal to a stored reference, is connected to a switch, 3, which responds to the alarm indication to disconnect the electrical supply of the appliance. The device may also comprise an amplifier and band pass filter, 12, to provide in-band gain to the output of the microphone before input to the lock-in amplifier.
Patent GB-2504629-A (GB)
Title: Body adhering absorbent article comprising body facing adhesive that is applied at first and second areas to provide first and second adhesive strengths
Inventor: KRAUTKRAMER CANDACE DYAN
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2010-01-29
Abstract: A feminine care absorbent article comprises an absorbent structure 921 that is configured for disposition adjacent a female wearer's vaginal region to absorb bodily discharged fluids. A shell 914 supports the absorbent structure 921 at the vaginal region and has an adhesive 944 on its body-facing surface for adhering the shell 914 directly to the wearer's body. The adhesive 944 is applied to a first area of the body facing surface to provide a first adhesive strength and to a second area to provide a second, weaker adhesive strength. The adhesive 944 in the first area may have a different thickness than that at the second area. The adhesive 944 may be applied in stripes, the stripes in the first area having a different width to those in the second area. Other disclosed absorbent articles comprise: a body facing surface comprising an adhesive with a pattern and a visual cue associated with the adhesive; a body facing adhesive with a non-uniform adhesive pattern; a body facing surface with at least a portion that is adhesive free; and a body facing surface with a first region having a first adhesive formulation and a second region having a second, different adhesive formulation.
Patent GB-2520303-A (GB)
Title: A cylinder block for an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LAVAZZA PAOLO
IPC: F16M1/00
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A cylinder block 120 for an internal combustion engine comprising a network structure 500, projecting from a side wall 505 thereof and extending from a deck face 520 to a sump face 530, the network structure comprising a first group of parallel ribs 540 extending in a first diagonal direction, a second group of parallel ribs 540 (figure 4) extending in a second diagonal direction, a third group of parallel transversal ribs 545 intersecting the diagonal ribs to form a triangular arrangement of ribs, preferably of equilateral triangles, and cylindrical portions 555 in correspondence of the vertices of the triangular arrangements. Preferably, the network structure is integrally formed in the cylinder block by casting. At least one of the transversal ribs may intersect the diagonal ribs in correspondence of a lower portion of a water jacket 630 (figure 5), a crankcore 595 (figure 8) or a crankshaft axis 600. Also claimed is an internal combustion engine equipped with the cylinder block. The cylinder block provides improved strength and rigidity without an increase in weight.